Ezekiel 25:10
I will give it along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession, that the Ammonites may be remembered no more among the nations,
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse highlights a profound judgment: not only will the Ammonites be conquered, but their very memory will be erased from the nations. This total annihilation of their identity points to God's complete sovereignty, even over national remembrance, and suggests that such extreme judgment is reserved for those who have relentlessly harbored deep-seated hatred.
Ezekiel is delivering a prophecy of judgment against the nations surrounding Israel, specifically targeting Moab and Ammon for their contempt and gloating over Judah's downfall. This verse, following pronouncements against Ammon, extends that judgment, declaring that both Moab and Ammon will be given as plunder to the nomadic peoples of the East, erasing Ammon's memory from the nations. This complete devastation is the ultimate consequence for their hostile pride against God's chosen people.
Have you ever wondered what happens when a nation, or even a people group, just… disappears? Ezekiel paints a stark picture of divine judgment where entire nations vanish.
In Ezekiel 25:10, God declares His intention to give the land of Ammon, along with its people, to the 'men of the East' as a possession. The ultimate consequence is severe: 'that the Ammonites may be remembered no more among the nations.'
This isn't just about military conquest; it's about complete obliteration from the historical and international record. God's judgment can extend to erasing a people's very identity and legacy. This profound statement highlights the absolute sovereignty of God, even over the existence and remembrance of nations.
Who are these 'men of the East,' and why are they the instrument of God's judgment against Ammon?
The 'men of the East' likely refer to nomadic Arab tribes from beyond the Jordan River. God ordains them as the agents of Ammon's destruction and displacement.
This concept reveals a crucial aspect of God's justice: He uses various means, even seemingly unlikely ones, to carry out His purposes. The nomadic tribes, often seen as less settled or powerful than established nations, become the instruments of divine retribution. This highlights that God's judgment isn't limited to specific empires or powers; He can mobilize anyone to execute His will against those who defy Him.
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Understand the original words
morashah · Hebrew Noun
A status of belonging or ownership. In Scripture, it often refers to land or blessings granted by God to His people, or sometimes the judgment of territory being transferred to foreign oppressors.
This prophecy against the Ammonites, delivered during the Babylonian exile, highlights how nations that rejoiced at Judah's suffering would themselves face devastation and their lands be taken over by nomadic groups.
Late 8th century BC
Assyrian influence over Ammon and Moab
During this period, the Neo-Assyrian Empire exerted significant control over the region, impacting the political landscape and potentially influencing the relationship between Judah, Ammon, and Moab.
605 BC
First Babylonian deportation from Jerusalem
Nebuchadnezzar I of Babylon conquers Judah and deports part of the population, including members of the royal family. This event marks the beginning of the Babylonian exile and heightens Judah's vulnerability.
586 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the Temple
Nebuchadnezzar II destroys Jerusalem and its Temple, leading to a second, larger deportation of Judeans to Babylon. This catastrophic event deeply affects the prophet Ezekiel and his audience.
582 BC— this verse
Babylonian campaigns against surrounding nations
Following the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar campaigns against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Tyre. This period sees the devastation of these nations, fulfilling prophecies and setting the stage for their subjugation.
c. 580 BC
Ezekiel's prophecies against Ammon and Moab
The prophet Ezekiel delivers oracles of judgment against the Ammonites and Moabites, condemning their gloating over Judah's downfall and prophesying their own destruction and dispossession by the 'people of the East' (likely nomadic Arab tribes).
Post-Babylonian Exile
Dispossession of Ammonite and Moabite lands
After the Babylonian exile, the lands formerly occupied by the Ammonites and Moabites are increasingly settled by nomadic Arab groups and other peoples, leading to the effective disappearance of these distinct nations.
This passage directly addresses the judgment against the Ammonites, echoing Ezekiel's prophecy by mentioning their future possession and potential erasure from memory.
Ezekiel 21:32This verse speaks of Nebuchadnezzar stripping away the Ammonites' crowns and leadership, directly tying into the theme of their complete removal and remembrance no more, as stated in 25:10.
Isaiah 11:14This prophecy describes the descendants of Esau (often linked conceptually with nations surrounding Israel, like Ammon and Moab) being scattered and invaded, mirroring the 'men of the east' taking possession.
Genesis 19:37-38This passage details the origin of the Moabites and Ammonites from Lot's daughters, highlighting their close relationship and shared historical background, which explains why they often face judgment together as in Ezekiel 25:10.
ellicottEzekiel 25:10: "Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations."
(10) With the Ammonites. —The division between the verses here seriously obscures the sense. The meaning is that God will throw open Moab, as well as Ammon, to the sons of the east, and will give both nations in possession to them, so that Ammon shall be no more remembered, and judgment shall be executed on Moab. They were to be conquered an…
clarkeEzekiel 25:10: "Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations."
That the Ammonites - The Syriac has, "That Rabbah of the sons of Ammon be not remembered."
The verse highlights a profound judgment: not only will the Ammonites be conquered, but their very memory will be erased from the nations. This total annihilation of their identity points to God's complete sovereignty, even over national remembrance, and suggests that such extreme judgment is reserved for those who have relentlessly harbored deep-seated hatred.
Ezekiel is delivering a prophecy of judgment against the nations surrounding Israel, specifically targeting Moab and Ammon for their contempt and gloating over Judah's downfall. This verse, following pronouncements against Ammon, extends that judgment, declaring that both Moab and Ammon will be given as plunder to the nomadic peoples of the East, erasing Ammon's memory from the nations. This complete devastation is the ultimate consequence for their hostile pride against God's chosen people.
Ezekiel is delivering a prophecy of judgment against the nations surrounding Israel, specifically targeting Moab and Ammon for their contempt and gloating over Judah's downfall. This verse, following pronouncements against Ammon, extends that judgment, declaring that both Moab and Ammon will be given as plunder to the nomadic peoples of the East, erasing Ammon's memory from the nations. This complete devastation is the ultimate consequence for their hostile pride against God's chosen people.
"I will give it along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession, that the Ammonites may be remembered no more among the nations," — The verse highlights a profound judgment: not only will the Ammonites be conquered, but their very memory will be erased from the nations. This total annihilation of their identity points to God's co…
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